Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $338 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound uses the Miyota 6T33.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 6T33

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$888

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